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Deductions & credits

Essentially all taxpayers are asked the same question. Advance Child Tax Credit is new for 2021. If that credit does not apply to you, enter 0 when you get to the Schedule 8812.

 

Follow these steps to fill out Schedule 8812:

 

With your federal return open:

  1. Click on Show more next to You and Your Family under Deductions & Credits
  2. Click on Start or Revisit next to Advance payments, Child and Other Dependent Tax Credits 
  3. Answer the questions on the screens that follow
  4. Done

 

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